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Politics & elections, 1930

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State Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the West Scholarship Bill was read the third time on the voices. The Mental Defectives Bill was…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Davies (Lab.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier (Mr. Bavin) said that it was a fact that the estimated unemployed…

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Economy Campaign Reducing Cost of Parliament Ministers and Members' Salaries Bill Introduced Labor Opposition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Premier (Mr. Bavin) moved for leave to introduce a bill to reduce the allowances of members of…

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'In Between Elections' Mr. William Mabene Sees Australia Studying Migration Problems

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

"When you're a long, long way from home" as the song says, "it's nice to meet somebody from your town." And when Mr…

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Wagga Electorate Selection of Labor Candidate a Curious Position

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

A ballot in connection with the preselection of a Labor candidate to contest the Wagga constituency at the next State elections was conducted on…

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Victorian Parliament Opening To-morrow Unemployment and Totalisator Bill Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

In his speech at the opening of the State Parliament to-morrow, the Governor (Lord Somers) will deal with two important subjects, firstly, the…

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Railway Budget Presented to Parliament Deficit of £2,084,147 Review of Fares and Freights Combating Motor Transport Competition SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

The railway budget, a document dealing with the finances of the New South Wales railways, was presented in the Legislative Assembly to-night by the Treasurer (Mr. Stevens)…

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Victorian Parliament Opened Yesterday Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened this afternoon. The Governor's speech dealt only with the proposed Introduction of the Totalisator Bill,…

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Victorian Parliament Opened Yesteeday Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened this afternoon. The Speech of the Governor (Lord Somers) dealt only with the proposed introduction of the…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

Answering Mr. Marks (Nat.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Works (Mr. Buttcnshaw) said that the Government proposed to make…

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Disorder in Parliament Nationalist Members Take Action Deputation to Speaker Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Charging the Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) with having failed to cope with disorder in the Legislative Assembly, a deputation appointed by a meeting of…

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Upper House Reform Referendum May Be Postponed Until General Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

As a result of the opinion expressed to-day by several members at a meeting of the Nationalist Party, it is unlikely that the Legislative Council referendum will be held on…

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Nationalist Conference Premier Reviews Federal Elections Payment of Members by Results Defeated Legislative Council Reform Referendum May Be Postponed Until State Elections Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. T. R. Bari[?] opening the annual Convention of the Nationalist Association in Sydney to day, said that the result of…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

IN THE Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Scully (Lab.) presented a petition praying that the Western Lands Act be amended…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members' Questions SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Scully'(Lab.) Presented a petition praying that the Western Lands Act be amended so that it would not…

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Western Lands Act Questions in Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Scully (Labor) presented a petition praying that the Western, Lands Act be amended so that it…

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Debates in Parliament. Speaker Criticised Mr. Lang in Defence Motion Deprecating Newspaper Attacks SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

The Speaker (Sir Daniel Levy) was not present when the Legislative, Assembly met this afternoon. A message was sent to the Clerk of the…

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Premier's Speech "Will Take the Risk." No Humbug at Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

"If the Government's plans to meet the extraordinary financial situation involve political risk at the next State elections," said the Premier…

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Upper House Reform Referendum May Be Postponed Until General Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

As a result of the opinion expressed on Wednesday by several members at a meeting of the Nationalist Party, it is unlikely that the…

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